| With a perfect blend of the freshest and | | | | dissolved. Pour into a container and let it stand for |
| sweetest fruits, strawberry wine is among the | | | | another week, still stirring daily. |
| delicate and exquisite wines you can make at | | | | When the second week is over, you may pour |
| home. If you are unrelenting in making a | | | | the strawberry juice into a galloon of wine bottle, |
| strawberry wine, you should plan this in advance | | | | preferably glass-made. Cork them loosely. Let it |
| especially if you are thinking of serving this for a | | | | rest in a dark and cool place for about three |
| particular occasion because strawberry wines | | | | months. When you see that the wine is no longer |
| need to age for one year. | | | | bubbling and perfectly clear, you may pour it into |
| To start the winemaking process, gather the | | | | individual wine bottles, cork them and let them |
| needed ingredients. They include seven pounds of | | | | age for a year. By doing so, you will be serving |
| whole, freshly picked strawberry fruits. Wash | | | | and tasting a deliciously homemade strawberry |
| them and hull. You will also need 2 galloons of | | | | wine. This recipe can yield about 40 servings or |
| boiling water, lemon juice and five pounds of | | | | two galloons. |
| sugar. | | | | Strawberry wine may vary accordingly. You can |
| To begin the preparation, mash the strawberry | | | | choose to taste it semi sweet, lightly sweet or |
| fruits in a large crock, or any fitting casserole. | | | | sour or completely sweet. |
| Cover the mashed strawberries with boiling water. | | | | Strawberries provide favorable effects to one's |
| Add the lemon juice and stir the mixture quickly | | | | health. In addition to having low amount of calories |
| for around two minutes. You may set this aside, | | | | and fats, these fruits are also rich in fiber, folate, |
| covering with a linen cloth. Rest the crock in a | | | | antioxidants, potassium and vitamin C. compared |
| dark and cool area, and make sure to stir it | | | | to bananas, oranges and apples, they top as far |
| everyday for a week. | | | | as nutrient contents are concerned. |
| After a week, purify the concoction through | | | | Apart from strawberry wine, the fruit can also be |
| cheesecloth that is double layered and strain them | | | | a perfect ingredient to make cereals, salads, |
| in a large bowl, thoroughly discarding the | | | | yogurts, muffins, cakes and desserts. They can |
| strawberry pulp. Mix the strawberry liquid and the | | | | be eaten dried, frozen or fresh. |
| sugar, stirring them constantly until the sugar is | | | | |